{"id":7959,"date":"2018-12-18T17:09:10","date_gmt":"2018-12-18T16:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apigroupe.com\/en\/?p=7959"},"modified":"2018-12-18T17:09:10","modified_gmt":"2018-12-18T16:09:10","slug":"tips-against-bad-breath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apigroupe.com\/en\/tips-against-bad-breath\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Best Tips Against Bad Breath"},"content":{"rendered":"

Even though bad breath does not pose a serious risk to your health, it can become very troublesome when recurring. Even worse, it\u2019s not always easy to get rid of it. To that end, it is important to identify the underlying cause and to know what to do to fix it.<\/p>\n

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At Groupe dentaire API, we noticed that this issue affects a significant number of our patients, who are often embarrassed to talk about it. As a result, we decided to write this article in which we offer you our best tips against bad breath.<\/p>\n

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Why do I have bad breath? <\/strong><\/h2>\n

That\u2019s the question some people are asking us. Before we answer it, it should be explained that bad breath goes hand in hand with the growth of bacteria in the mouth. These bacteria lead to the development of bad smells by decomposing and breaking down food residues.<\/p>\n

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It should be noted that the amount of saliva produced by the mouth has a direct impact on bacterial growth because saliva has natural antibacterial properties. Thus, less saliva also means more bacteria\u2026 and possibly bad breath.<\/p>\n

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Bad breath can also be linked to eating habits and lifestyle. In light of that fact, here are the most common causes of chronic bad breath:<\/p>\n